Foundations of Skyscrapers

May 24, 2023 admin 0 Comments

Skyscrapers are typically constructed on solid rock especially if these are fairly high. If the solid rock is somewhat at a depth below the ground, then piles ( pier and piles foundations) are made to reach the solid rock and the skyscraper is constructed on top of the piles cap. The first skyscraper that was …

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Pier and Piles foundations

May 8, 2023 admin 0 Comments

In Civil Engineering works and projects, foundations are laid for buildings and structures. One very important way of making foundations is Pier and Piles foundation. Pier is usually a single column descending upto a piles cap. Below the Piles cap are multiple columns which are called Piles. That way the load from the pier is …

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Theodolite surveying

January 2, 2023 admin 0 Comments

Theodolite surveying is a way of surveying using an instrument called Theodolite. Vertical and horizontal angles are typically to be measured in construction and other civil engineering projects. Compass surveying is very common, however there are scenarios where angular measurements using compass surveying is not feasible or practical. Theodolite technique comes in there and helps …

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Tunnel Engineering – What it is.

December 30, 2022 admin 0 Comments

Tunnel Engineering is a field of civil engineering which focuses on construction of tunnels. Tunnels can be made through mountains, underground or under sea. The construction of tunnels from one end of the tunnel to the other end requires knowledge of tunnel engineering concepts, insights into practical aspects and challenges that come in the planning …

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Surveying

December 29, 2022 admin 0 Comments